Baklovah Bakery
9329 Wurzbach Rd #104, (210) 982-3231, baklovah.com
Baklovah introduced chocolate shwarma last year and fans are still digging the imported treat. A crepe envelopes scoops of housemade icre cream, and is topped with chocolate shavings.
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Las Nieves
Multiple locations, lasnievesfruitcupssa.com
With locations on Blanco and Hildebrand and a fleet of trucks, you're always near a Las Nieves treat. Their sorbets are silky soft, and the raspas can be as decadent as you want. Get there early because they tend to draw a line.
Photo via Instagram / lovebriecheese

Honchos The House of Churros
Multiple locations, FiestaPalebolis
Gabriel Martinez, along with wife Elisa and brother Luis, brought a bit of Ciudad Juarez to the Alamo City inside Honchos, their bright yellow House of Churros to the corner of Babcock and Huebner roads, and have recently added a second trailer in Schertz for the San Anto area’s churro needs!
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Kuma
6565 Babcock Road, (210) 641-2888
Where to start? You could try the Hong Kong waffles stuffed with ice cream and your choice of toppings, of you could dive into their milk and specialty teas in a reusable container. Or even better: try the Hot Cheeto soft serve, this is San Antonio after all.
Photo via Instagram / kuma.satx

South Alamode Panini & Gelato Co.
1420 S. Alamo St., (210) 788-8000, southalamode.com
Josh Biffle studied gelato in Italy, so it doesn't really get much better than at South Alamode. The pistachio is a favorite, but you'll want to check out their rotating cast of options that often include goat cheese, ricotta and other fun surprises.
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Bubble Waffle Bar
Multiple locations, Instagram/bubblewafflebar
Bubble Waffle Bar opened a second location in Stone Oak near Vida with more bubble waffles, bubble tacos and bubble tea. But owner J. R. Gallegos has added a new item to keep San Antonians entertained: mango and pineapple Dole Whip, much like the one found in Disneyland. Get it at Bubble Waffle Bar’s second location in a hollowed-out pineapple for $7.99.
Photo by Jess Elizarraras

Earth Burger
Multiple locations, eatearthburger.com
Plant-based treats are attainable at Earth Burger, where they serve a coconut ice cream that'll keep you cool through the summer.
Photo by Jess Elizarraras

Helados Aranda
Multiple locations, facebook.com/heladosaranda
Paletas, house-made ice cream with flavors straight from Mexico, and lots of in between can be found at Helados Aranda with two locations in San Antonio off Nacogdoches and Foster Road.
Photo via Instagram / MorganHallSmith

El Paraiso
1934 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 737-8101, elparaisoicecream.com
Since 1984, El Paraiso has kept San Antonio cool with oodles of paletas available in all sorts of flavors. Bonus: If you're trying to cool off the crew, you can rent out one of their paleta carts .
Photo via Instagram / elparaisoicecream

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SA Pops
3420 N. St. Mary's St., (210) 736-2526, instagram.com/sapops
If you're on the way to or from the San Antonoi Zoo, you'll want to grab a few all-natural paletas or ice cream scoops from SA Pops.
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